Songkran is the Thai new year and involves a week long nationwide carnival, were Thais really let their hair down. If you don't want to get wet or join in the party spirit then this is not the time to visit Thailand!
I've done a couple of Songkran's and after the 'TH time if getting wet the enjoyment dissipates quickly and the yearning for a quiet life takes over. It's definately a Thai thing! This is by no way a criticism but how hard Thais work in their normal life, this is one of the few chances they have to blow off steam.
This years festival will be more poignant due to many of the celebrations being called off last year due to the political protests in Bangkok. So it's double thus year!!!
Hopefully not double the deaths that occur over the holiday period. Over 500 people are routinely killed in road accidents alone over Songkran, it's carnage.
Happy Songkran everyone......
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1 comment:
It is very pleasant to be soaking wet from time to time, especially in the summer. As you said, it is a Thai thing.
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